Course Title: Apply principles of mechanics to engineering structures
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6132 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology
Course Title: Apply principles of mechanics to engineering structures
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 40
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
MIET7535 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
130T Vocational Engineering |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term2 2015, Term1 2016, Term2 2016 |
MIET7535 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term1 2017, Term2 2017, Term1 2018, Term2 2018, Term1 2019 |
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: trainingsupport@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency sets out the knowledge and skills required to perform analyses concerned with the mechanical properties of materials as they relate to problems of strength and stability of structures and mechanical structures. This includes the calculation of different kinds of loading on structural elements.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Nil
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VU21128 Apply principles of mechanics to engineering structures |
Elements: |
1. Establish mechanical properties of materials for engineering structures 2. Plan approach to analyse the properties of materials 3. Complete the analysis 4. Compile, document and present results. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Overview of Assessment
The assessments are conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set out in the National Training Package. Students are required to undertake summative assessments that bring together knowledge and skills. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment tasks detailed under the Assessment Task Section.
Assessment 1: Online Quiz
Assessment 2: Project
Assessment 3: Test
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
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